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Brazilian Politics

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Itamaraty’s Foreign Policy

Assert itself as a countervailing force to US political and economic influence in Latin America

Multilateral diplomacy through the UN, OAS

Iranian efforts @June 2010: Brazil placed itself in between the US and Iran in an attempt to create a resolution to Iran’s nuclear situation in association with Turkey to form an amicable solution that would repel the Americans and Europeans from taking a hard stance on Iran’s nuclear program. WHY TRY? Lula, a former trade-union leader, fancied himself as the man to talk Iran into obeying the world’s nuclear rules, thinking sanctions will bring that effort to nought.

Euro Crisis @Fall 2011: Brazilian officials also suggested Brazil, Russia, India China and South Africa should come to the aid of the eurozone by buying the region’s bonds.

Unrealistic currency war @Sept 2011: Proposing changes to WTO rules that for actions to be taken against countries that devalue their currency to artificially increase exports

Itamaraty’s Foreign Policy

Will these actions backfire?

The United States Congress may be even less willing to support the elimination of a tariff on Brazil’s sugar-based ethanol, for example

Will Brazil gain a permanent seat on the Security Council?

United States Congress may be even less willing to support the elimination of a tariff on Brazil’s sugar-based ethanol